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'Carpet Crackers' - that's it !!! - I knew it was something strange !!! :-D

Dea Xxx

Oi.....ive been looking for those 'carpet crackers' for months :-|


Make sure you bring em with you Mrs Celeste



Killer Joe...........went to the cinema earlier. A cross between the Coen brothers and Tarantino!

OOOhhh I remember that you took them from Ginns - She doesn't call them slippers though but I cannot remember what she calls them :-( !!!??

Carpet something or other (quite strange) !!

She will be very upset though that you never returned it !!

Never mind, she is 'loaded' and always buys new ones for her guests when they stay !!

Mind you, Renes does too - and new pyjames and dressing gown etc. !!

You needn't worry then !

Glad you are leaving your new friend at home !

Dea Xxx

P.S. - when you stay with me, at least I leave choccies on the bedside table :-D :-D

Dea Xxx

Ooh, I think I've still got Gins' slippers that I borrowed to go home on the train!

Have just had a late lunch but can manage a selection of those puds.

No Dea - I will not be fetching that new "friend", too much of a responsibility!!

I'm fine, hope you are.

It is going to be even wilder than that one 'eventually' MC - The redshoes have been retrieved from the roof of the gazebo and did eventually get returned!

Maureen has a shiny present to keep her amused and all the others have LOADS of lovely food and drinks to keep them happy !!!

We have a few people missing :-( BUT there are lots of people who will be dropping in !!

Do you want to invite your 'new friend' ??

Dea Xxx

SO lovely to see you MC (you bully you !! ;-) :-D)

How are you doing ??

Dea Xxx

I know I haven't popped in lately but couldn't miss Fred's birthday, could I?

Saw the word party - is it going to be like the one at Gins that time?

Cheeky Maureen !!

That large wild animal was Sylvia's wild bear !!! - I KNOW I am full but I started off at just over 7 stone and ate until I nearly busted !!! BUT I could never in my life get as big as that !!!!! ;-) :-D

It's O.K. - the baking tin is yours to keep and the 'special sparkly thing' hanging on the gate is yours to keep also !!

You can sleep with it under your pillow and the fairies will come and polish it up every night so it doesn't lose it's sparkle !!

Dea Xxx

YES!!! Party favours!!??? And they are shiny??? OOH I can't wait to leave.

I was joking about your sach* thingy,Dea. I slipped it under the Cedar-Planked Brie for safe keeping.

That was YOU coming towards me? Just when I was wondering if this area had any large wild animals... <3 <3 <3

Mo

Keep yer dog drool to your self Maureen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Uuck !!!!!!!!!!! :-0 :-0

Glad you could make it though - I have been munching myself to oblivion for nearly an hour now and can hardly waddle over to greet you !! :-D <3 <3

I have fastened most things down, especially the 'pretty shiny things' so I don't think that there is much you can misappropriate BUT, I did leave a pretty bauble with twinkly crystals at the gate which you can help yourself to on the way out so that you won't feel disappointed ;-)

Dea Xxx

Who knew Fred was a Canuck???

Good thing Mr Jones gave us a time zone to work with.,,,

I've been standing here munching on Velveeta-stuffed rhubarb stalks and playing Frisbee with Sylvia's neighbour's dog. Um-Dea-you didn't really want that s*torte thing back,I hope. ( a little dog drool never killed anyone)


<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Mo

Ooooo...I love a party


Happy Birthday Fred :-D

OOOhhh - you are correct Jonesey! - I knew that it was Fred's birthday but got caught up in the excitement of Sylvia's BBQ :-D

Will see you later at Sylvia's - It will be a very fitting celebration for both events ;-) :-D :-D

Dea Xxx

HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY FRED

THE PARTY IS AT SYLVIA,S IN CANADA AT 1:00PM, BST

P.S. DON'T BE TOO NOISY AS SYLVIA WILL PROBABLY BE ASLEEP. :-D

Good morning all!

WOW - Don't you just LOVE Canada Day !!!!! - I can't wait for 1.00 to come so I can get stuck into that wonderful BBQ !!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D

I will just have some Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread topped with bacon to keep me going until then ..................

Thank you Sylvia,

Dea Xxx <3 <3

Lunch will be ready at 1:00 pm, but as this is Canada Day, we will be having a special meal, the one that is traditional here on this day. I have ordered the sun, the tables and umbrellas will be in place on the alwn, and one of Canada's super chefs will make the meal for us


CANADA DAY BBQ


Corn & Zucchini Salad
Creamy Potato Salad
Fresh Farm Coleslaw
Fresh Tomato Salad
Grilled Corn & Quinoa Salad


Grill-Roasted Artichokes
Cheesy Potato Skins
Roasted Corn With Lime Mayo & Chili
Caramelized Beer Onions


Cedar-Planked Brie
Grilled Crab Cakes


Chicken & Pepper Kebabs

Grilled Chicken Satays

Grilled Tandoori Chicken Skewers

Pork Sausage Kebabs

Five Spice Beef Kebabs

Moroccan-Style Beef Brochettes

Grilled Lamb Skewers

Easy Barbecued Chicken & Bean Burgers

Goat Cheese & Bacon Burgers

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Striploins On Sourdough Buns

Grilled Sausages & Vegetables

Beef Ribs

Grilled Sirloin Steaks With Peppers

BBQ Chili Drumsticks With Avocado & Tomato Salsa

Grilled Chicken Thighs

Grilled Chicken Wings

Grilled Maple Glazed Salmon


Barbecued (instead of Baked) Alaska

Easy Strawberry Shortcake

Raspberry Lemon Cream Cake

Frozen Cherry Mousse

Grilled Peach Melba

Mixed Berry Trifle

Sangria Ice Cream Topper

Strawberries N' Cream Parfait

Summer Sorbet

Sweet & Tangy Summer Sorbet


To Drink .........................

Black Cherry Iced Tea

Classic Iced Tea

Canada Day Punch

Cucumber Shooters

Framboise Apricot Punch

Jasmine Mint Spritzer

Mojito

The Perfect Margarita

Sun Crushed Cocktail

White Sangria






ENJOY <3 <3 <3
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You MUST have been bored on here last night Sylvs.....and no, I didn't know any of the above. Happy 145th birthday anyway! :-D


Gins, you put up a thread about the way some helpers spoke to new folk after someone had pm'd you all upset about something. I responded to your thread and the rest is history! One of the helpers also called you 'Goody Two Shoes' which riled you. Yep, I have a good memory for trivia. What day is it today?????? ;-)


Early start today so will just grab a coffee for now.........will catch up later...~~~~

Good morning everyone

xxx



HAPPY CANADA DAY!




Breakfast is ready




Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts

Granola and yoghurt parfait


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup
Caribbean Banana Fritters


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
raisin bread,
crumpets,
hot cinnamon rolls,
croissants


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

English-style Pancakes, served with maple syrup or Golden syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

Florentine Feta Cheese Omelette garnished with Hollandaise sauce, and served with chef’s hash browns and toast

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros


stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)

vegetable samosa

Turkey and Bacon Club Wrap, with tomatoes and lettuce on a whole wheat tortilla

Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread

Hummus served in a lettuce cup with warm pita bread, slices of cucumber and tomato


cheesy potato patties
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
apple pecan muffins,


Cheese scones,
raisin scones


jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)





enjoy
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Bit of a teaser for you as tomorrow is Canada Day ................


Did you know the following foods were invented or discovered in Canada???


1. Ginger Ale ......... This was originally invented in Ireland, but a Canadian made changes to the recipe in 1907, to produce Canada Dry Ginger

2. Instant Mashed Potatoes ............ invented in 1962, as a means of feeding the military and starving people

3. McIntosh Apples ......... 20 trees discovered on his property by John McIntosh in 1811

4. Pablum ............. this baby food was developed in 1931. It is a combination of fortified dried wheat, corn, bonemeal, and oatmeal.

5. Poutine ............. a French-Canadian favourite. French fries (chips) with gravy and cheese curds on top.

6. Processed cheese ............ Kraft cheese slices were developed in 1916. J L Kraft was a Canadian who emigrated to the US, then invented a way to preserve cheese.

7. Yukon Gold Potatoes ............. a cross between 2 kinda of potaotes made in Guelph Ontario

8. Canola oil ............. developed in the early 1970s as a means of using rapeseed oil for human consumption.



:-D :-D :-D



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Tomorrow (Sunday) is July 1st ...... and that is Canada Day.

It's Canada's 145th Birthday :-D


parades, picnics, fireworks, etc etc



........... we stay home!


The Baptist Church across the street has put up strings of red and white banners. First time they've ever done that.




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